iPhone is Most Popular Camera, PS 3 Slim Release, Crap You Won’t Need in College: Daily Roundup

iPhone Dethrones Rebel XTi as Most Popular Camera on Flickr -

The L.A. Times‘ Mark Milian has been watching Flickr stats like a hawk, but he says the explanation for the spike in images uploaded by iPhone users is unclear. We think it’s pretty obvious: Unlike most cameras, the iPhone is internet-enabled, meaning shooters can share their pics just seconds after taking them. Combine that factor with the new iPhone 3GS’ improved 3.0-megapixel camera (up from 2 megapixels), which includes an auto-focus lens, and bam — rapid growth. (Alex Dejong, a blind photographer, also praises the iPhone 3GS for its accessibility and quick uploading process.)…Wired

Back-To-School: Crap you wont need in college -

Right around this time of year, every store bigger than a breadbox is trying to cash in on college kids by pointing out everything they’ll need for the days ahead. Bed-risers! Over-the-door shoe holders! Thing is, packing for college isn’t like packing for camping. Stuff that seems oh-so-functional when you’re standing in the dorm room aisle with full reign over Dad’s credit card becomes nothing but added weight once you’re on your own. They’ll be great for measuring how much dust can gather on one thing over a few months, but that’s about it… CrunchGear

Acer reportedly set to launch three touch-enabled, Windows 7-based devices -

Another company producing yet more products that take advantage of Windows 7’s much-vaunted touch capabilities? Amazing but true, at least according to DigiTimes, which is reporting that Acer is set to launch no less than three “touch-enabled products” loaded with Windows 7. That word apparently comes straight from a product manager in the company’s mobile computer department, who also went on to say that touch-enabled netbooks might see “good market acceptance” if they’re marketed as cheaper alternatives to tablet PCs, although it’s not clear if the products in question are actually touch-enabled netbooks. In other touch-related news, Acer is also reportedly looking at using in-cell touch panel technology when it becomes widely available, which should be cheaper to produce than conventional touch panels that don’t have all the necessary touch components built right in at the LCD panel level…Engadget

The PS3 Slim Up Close and Hands On -

Well, it’s smaller, it also holds some unexpected surprises. The matte finish won’t scratch or fingerprint like the original PS3 fat. The Slim is definitely noticeably lighter, but it’s still kinda big…Gizmodo

10 Important Gadgets in Modern History -

Since the dawn of time, technology and gadgets have gone in hand. You couldn’t talk about one without mentioning the other. To this day, it hasn’t changed. We use the latest technology in our gadgets to make our lives easier and because of that, we’re able to do more in less time than ever before.
With that in mind, we’d like to pay tribute to some of the most important gadgets of our time, gadgets that have made our lives easier while becoming a necessity of everyday living…Ziggytek